2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

364

Total Tests (All Years)

125,030 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 59.5%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 3.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A as it ages.

3 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.6%

4 yrs78.0%

→ ↓8.2%

5 yrs69.8%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs64.1%

→ ↑7.3%

7 yrs71.4%

→ ↓13.5%

8 yrs57.9%

→ ↑9.6%

9 yrs67.5%

→ ↓15.1%

10 yrs52.4%

→ ↑7.1%

11 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.4%	42
4 yrs	78.0%	41
5 yrs	69.8%	43
6 yrs	64.1%	39
7 yrs	71.4%	42
8 yrs	57.9%	38
9 yrs	67.5%	40
10 yrs	52.4%	42
11 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	59.5%	37
2016 (10 yrs)	52.4%	42
2015 (9 yrs)	67.5%	40
2014 (8 yrs)	57.9%	38
2013 (7 yrs)	71.4%	42
2012 (6 yrs)	64.1%	39
2011 (5 yrs)	69.8%	43
2010 (4 yrs)	78%	41
2009 (3 yrs)	71.4%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,875Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 53,943Top Failure Suspension — 9.8%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 66,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2012High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 76,100Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 84,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2014High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 95,834Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2015

67.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 106,656Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 117,243Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 125,030Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

MOT results for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.4%	42	43,875	Tyres — 11.9%
2010	4	78.0%	41	53,943	Suspension — 9.8%
2011	5	69.8%	43	66,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2012	6	64.1%	39	76,100	Suspension — 17.9%
2013	7	71.4%	42	84,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2014	8	57.9%	38	95,834	Suspension — 55.3%
2015	9	67.5%	40	106,656	Suspension — 30.0%
2016	10	52.4%	42	117,243	Suspension — 57.1%
2017	11	59.5%	37	125,030	Brakes — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A, with age trends.

Suspension

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.1% (3 yrs)	43.2% (11 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	7.1% (3 yrs)	37.8% (11 yrs)	+30.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	4.8% (3 yrs)	29.7% (11 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (3 yrs)	21.6% (11 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 364 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.